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For the first time this century, child mortality is likely to rise

For the first time in 25 years, child mortality rates for preventable diseases are projected to increase, after having declined for 25 years. The new estimate comes from models created by the ...
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‘Historic milestone’ as child mortality hits record low of 4.9 million in 2022

12 March 2024 - The fight against child mortality has reached an historic milestone the UN announced on Wednesday with latest estimates revealing the number of children dying prematurely before their ...
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Mississippi declares public health emergency over rising infant mortality rate

(CNN) — The Mississippi health department declared a public health emergency Thursday over rising infant mortality rates in the state. There were 9.7 deaths for every 1,000 births in Mississippi in ...
The Republic

Committee scrutinizes state’s maternal, infant mortality rates

As Indiana’s maternal and infant mortality rates tick down, the work isn’t done for health care advocates seeking to improve the state’s outcomes. Over a dozen people spoke to the state’s Interim ...
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Report: South Carolina infant mortality rates up by almost 3%

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Department of Public Health released its annual report Thursday about infant mortality across the state in 2023. The report, which is not released until all ...
Forbes

Mississippi Declares Public Health Emergency Over Infant Mortality

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Angelica Geter writes about community-centered paths to health equity. Aug 28, 2025, 06:12pm EDT Mississippi high infant mortality ...
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MSDH declares public health emergency over rising infant mortality rate in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (WDAM) - The Mississippi State Department of Health has declared a public health emergency over the rising infant mortality rate in the state. On Thursday, MSDH reported that ...